TOTTENHAM'S in-form striker Emmanuel Adebayor claims he will not be distracted by the mouth-watering last-16 Europa League tie with Benfica and remains focussed on the club's upcoming matches with Cardiff and Chelsea.

FOCUS: Emmanuel Adebayor is only thinking of the upcoming matches against Cardiff and Chelsea [GETTY]

The big frontman scored twice as Spurs beat Ukrainian side Dnipro 3-1 at White Hart Lane on Thursday night, which secured the north Londoners place in the next round of the competition with a 3-2 aggregate success.

With the clash against the two-time European champions later this month, Adebayor says he is ready to put that at the back of his mind in his pursuit to secure Champions League football with Spurs.

"I'm not thinking about Benfica yet," he said.

IN-FORM: Adebayor will be looking to continue his great scoring form against the Bluebirds [GETTY]

“I'm thinking about Cardiff and Chelsea, then Benfica”

Emmanuel Adebayor

"I'm thinking about Cardiff and Chelsea, then Benfica. Right now, my head is on Cardiff on Sunday.

"We are playing well and playing for a place in the Champions League, Cardiff are playing to survive.

"They will be up for it and we have to want it more."

Spurs currently sit in fifth place, six points behind Liverpool - who occupy the final Champions League spot.

Adebayor is expected to be named in Tim Sherwood's starting line-up to face Cardiff in south Wales tomorrow afternoon and will look to continue his impressive goal scoring form.